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title: Day Trips from Lyon
lang: en
alternate_de: https://guidekin.com/de/france/lyon/day-trips-from-lyon/
type: tour_collection
city: Lyon
country: France
tours: 16
price_from_eur: 99
reviews_total: 1407
as_of: 2026-09-26
canonical: https://guidekin.com/france/lyon/day-trips-from-lyon/
---

# Day Trips from Lyon

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## Guidekin's verdict (last checked September 24, 2026)

We compared 16 day trips from Lyon: every one heads for the vineyards, so the choice is Beaujolais, Rhône or Burgundy, half or full day, shared van or private car.

- **Half day out?:** [Northern Rhône Half-Day Wine Tour](https://guidekin.com/france/lyon/tours/guided-tour-and-wine-tasting-northern-rh-ne-valley/?format=md). For a half day: Chavanay and Ampuis estate tastings with snacks, max eight guests, 4h 15m at €119 per person; bring water. 4.95, 238 reviews. Trade-off: No toilet on board; bring water. — now €119 per person, 4.95 (238)
- **Village and vines?:** [Beaujolais and Pérouges Small-Group Day](https://guidekin.com/france/lyon/tours/beaujolais-perouges-medieval-town-9-00-am-to-5-15-pm-small-group-tour-lyon/?format=md). Oingt and medieval Pérouges with tastings at a family estate in an eight seat minibus in 8h 15m at €145 per person; lunch extra. 4.95, 56 reviews. Trade-off: Two to book; lunch bought locally. — now €145 per person, 4.95 (56)
- **Private, off road?:** [Private Beaujolais Day by Vintage Land Rover](https://guidekin.com/france/lyon/tours/full-day-private-tour-of-beaujolais-by-vintage-land-rover/?format=md). Choose the courtesy train option: private Beaujolais by Land Rover, castles and tastings, 8h at €490 per person; two to book. 4.99, 89 reviews. Trade-off: Two to book; train option, no car pickup. — now €490 per person, 4.99 (89)

Also compared:

- [Beaujolais Half Day from Lyon](https://guidekin.com/france/lyon/tours/beaujolais-wine-tour-from-lyon-half-day/?format=md): Half day north of Lyon. Trade-off: Lunch extra; two villages only. — now €109 per person, 4.91 (124)
- [Beaujolais Crus Full Day from Lyon](https://guidekin.com/france/lyon/tours/beaujolais-crus-wine-tour-from-lyon-full-day/?format=md): Full day in the crus. Trade-off: Lunch not included; no restroom on board. — now €139 per person, 4.92 (65)
- [Northern Rhône Valley Full Day from Lyon](https://guidekin.com/france/lyon/tours/northern-rh-ne-valley-from-lyon-full-day/?format=md): Full day, Côte-Rôtie side. Trade-off: Lunch extra; no hotel pickup. — now €159 per person, 4.77 (172)
- [Golden Stones Beaujolais Half Day](https://guidekin.com/france/lyon/tours/golden-stones-beaujolais-wine-tour-with-tastings-from-lyon/?format=md): Half day with a food tasting. Trade-off: English only; no hotel pickup; lunch extra. — now €99 per person, 4.67 (181)
- [Private Burgundy Half Day by Land Rover](https://guidekin.com/france/lyon/tours/lyon-private-burgundy-half-day-wine-tour-by-vintage-land-rover/?format=md): Burgundy whites, Solutré rock. Trade-off: Two to book; train option, no car pickup. — now €230 per person, 5.0 (37)

Commissions never affect the order.

## All 16 tours, ranked by Guidekin score

| # | Tour | Collections | Price | Rating | Duration | Runs | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Guided tour and wine tasting Northern Rhône Valley](https://guidekin.com/france/lyon/tours/guided-tour-and-wine-tasting-northern-rh-ne-valley/?format=md) | Rhône Valley Wine Tours, Wine Tours & Tastings | €119 per person | 4.95 (238) | 4h 15m | Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri 09:00–14:00 | up to 8 per booking · free cancel · en/fr |
| 2 | [Full Day Private Tour of Beaujolais by vintage Land Rover](https://guidekin.com/france/lyon/tours/full-day-private-tour-of-beaujolais-by-vintage-land-rover/?format=md) | Beaujolais Wine Tours, Wine Tours & Tastings, Private Tours | €490 per person | 4.99 (89) | 8h | daily 09:00 | private · up to 15 · free cancel · instant · pickup · en/fr |
| 3 | [Guided Day Tour and Wine Tasting Northern Rhône Valley](https://guidekin.com/france/lyon/tours/guided-day-tour-and-wine-tasting-northern-rh-ne-valley/?format=md) | Rhône Valley Wine Tours, Wine Tours & Tastings | €169 per person | 5.0 (64) | 8h 30m | Wed | up to 8 per booking · free cancel · en |
| 4 | [Lyon: Private Burgundy Half Day Wine Tour by Vintage Land Rover](https://guidekin.com/france/lyon/tours/lyon-private-burgundy-half-day-wine-tour-by-vintage-land-rover/?format=md) | Wine Tours & Tastings, Private Tours | €230 per person | 5.0 (37) | 4h | daily 09:30–14:30 | private · up to 15 · free cancel · instant · pickup · en/fr |
| 5 | [Beaujolais & Perouges Medieval Town (9:00 am to 5:15 pm - Small Group Tour Lyon](https://guidekin.com/france/lyon/tours/beaujolais-perouges-medieval-town-9-00-am-to-5-15-pm-small-group-tour-lyon/?format=md) | Beaujolais Wine Tours, Wine Tours & Tastings | €145 per person | 4.95 (56) | 8h 15m | daily exc Sun 09:00 | up to 8 per booking · free cancel · instant · en/fr |
| 6 | [Cotes du Rhone Wine Tour (9:00 am to 5:15 pm) - Small Group Tour from Lyon](https://guidekin.com/france/lyon/tours/cotes-du-rhone-wine-tour-9-00-am-to-5-15-pm-small-group-tour-from-lyon/?format=md) | Rhône Valley Wine Tours, Wine Tours & Tastings | €160 per person | 4.97 (32) | 8h 15m | daily exc Sun 09:00 | up to 8 per booking · free cancel · instant · en/fr |
| 7 | [Beaujolais Day Guided Tour - Winery Tours and Tastings](https://guidekin.com/france/lyon/tours/beaujolais-day-guided-tour-winery-tours-and-tastings/?format=md) | Beaujolais Wine Tours, Wine Tours & Tastings | €159 per person | 4.97 (31) | 8h–9h | Thu Fri 09:00 | up to 8 per booking · free cancel · en |
| 8 | [Beaujolais wine tour from Lyon half day](https://guidekin.com/france/lyon/tours/beaujolais-wine-tour-from-lyon-half-day/?format=md) | Beaujolais Wine Tours, Wine Tours & Tastings | €109 per person | 4.91 (124) | 4h | Wed Thu Fri Sat 09:00–14:00 | up to 7 per booking · free cancel · instant · en/fr |
| 9 | [Beaujolais Crus wine tour from Lyon Full day](https://guidekin.com/france/lyon/tours/beaujolais-crus-wine-tour-from-lyon-full-day/?format=md) | Beaujolais Wine Tours, Wine Tours & Tastings | €139 per person | 4.92 (65) | 6h–7h | Fri 09:00 | up to 8 per booking · free cancel · instant · en/fr |
| 10 | [Half-Day Guided Tour with Tasting of Beaujolais Wines](https://guidekin.com/france/lyon/tours/half-day-guided-tour-with-tasting-of-beaujolais-wines/?format=md) | Beaujolais Wine Tours, Wine Tours & Tastings | €99 per person | 4.94 (36) | 4h 15m | Mon Thu Sat 09:00–14:00 | up to 8 per booking · free cancel · en |
| 11 | [Beaujolais Crus Wines & Castles (2:00 pm - 6:30 pm) - Small Group Tour from Lyon](https://guidekin.com/france/lyon/tours/beaujolais-crus-wines-castles-2-00-pm-6-30-pm-small-group-tour-from-lyon/?format=md) | Beaujolais Wine Tours, Wine Tours & Tastings | €109 per person | 4.92 (38) | 4h 30m | daily exc Sun 14:00 | up to 8 per booking · free cancel · instant · en/fr |
| 12 | [Rhône Valley Wine Tasting Private Day Tour from Lyon](https://guidekin.com/france/lyon/tours/rh-ne-valley-wine-tasting-private-day-tour-from-lyon/?format=md) | Rhône Valley Wine Tours, Wine Tours & Tastings, Private Tours | €1000 per group/vehicle | 4.87 (45) | 9h | daily exc Sun 09:15 | private · up to 4 · free cancel · pickup · en |
| 13 | [Northern Rhône Valley From Lyon Full day](https://guidekin.com/france/lyon/tours/northern-rh-ne-valley-from-lyon-full-day/?format=md) | Rhône Valley Wine Tours, Wine Tours & Tastings | €159 per person | 4.77 (172) | 6h–7h | Tue Thu Sat 09:00 | up to 8 per booking · free cancel · instant · en/fr |
| 14 | [Beaujolais Half Day Wine Tasting Tour](https://guidekin.com/france/lyon/tours/beaujolais-half-day-wine-tasting-tour/?format=md) | Beaujolais Wine Tours, Wine Tours & Tastings | €99 per person | 4.63 (71) | 4h | Mon Tue Thu 09:00 | up to 8 per booking · free cancel · instant · en |
| 15 | [Northern Rhône Valley Wine tour from Lyon Half Day](https://guidekin.com/france/lyon/tours/northern-rh-ne-valley-wine-tour-from-lyon-half-day/?format=md) | Rhône Valley Wine Tours, Wine Tours & Tastings | €109 per person | 4.63 (128) | 4h | Wed Thu Fri Sat 09:00–14:00 | up to 8 per booking · free cancel · instant · en/fr |
| 16 | [Golden stones Beaujolais Wine Tour with Tastings from Lyon](https://guidekin.com/france/lyon/tours/golden-stones-beaujolais-wine-tour-with-tastings-from-lyon/?format=md) | Beaujolais Wine Tours, Wine Tours & Tastings | €99 per person | 4.67 (181) | 4h | daily 09:00–14:00 | up to 8 per booking · free cancel · instant · en |

## Why each made the list

- **Guided tour and wine tasting Northern Rhône Valley** — A half day in the Northern Rhône in a Mercedes minivan capped at eight, with stops at the estates to meet the winemakers and around eight to ten commented wines built on Syrah, Viognier, Marsanne and Roussanne. Small snacks come with the tastings; bring your own water and expect no toilet on board. 4.95 from 238 reviews at €119 per person.
- **Full Day Private Tour of Beaujolais by vintage Land Rover** — A full private day on the back roads of Beaujolais in a vintage Land Rover: private medieval castles, wineries across the crus, honey, cheese and truffle producers, with lunch in a restaurant or a picnic set up among the vines. Cold cuts and cheese come with the tastings; dietary needs need two days' notice. 4.99 from 89 reviews at €490 per person.
- **Guided Day Tour and Wine Tasting Northern Rhône Valley** — A full day in the Northern Rhône with tastings in three different areas and around a dozen wines, meeting estate members along the way in a comfortable Mercedes. A table is reserved for the group at a local restaurant but lunch is paid on the spot; bring your own water. 5 from 64 reviews at €169 per person.
- **Lyon: Private Burgundy Half Day Wine Tour by Vintage Land Rover** — A private half day in a vintage Land Rover from Lyon into the Mâconnais, the white wine country on Burgundy's southern edge, calling on small producers the hosts have known for years. Local foods and cheeses come with the tastings, under eighteens get grape juice, and the vehicle is marked wheelchair accessible. 5 from 37 reviews at €230 per person.
- **Beaujolais & Perouges Medieval Town (9:00 am to 5:15 pm - Small Group Tour Lyon** — A full day that pairs the Beaujolais vineyards with two of France's listed most beautiful villages, Oingt and Pérouges, in an eight seat minibus with tastings at a small family winery. Lunch is taken in a local restaurant at your own expense; departure is from the tourist office on Bellecour, with no hotel pickup. 4.95 from 56 reviews at €145 per person.
- **Cotes du Rhone Wine Tour (9:00 am to 5:15 pm) - Small Group Tour from Lyon** — A full day in the Northern Côtes du Rhône with three wineries on the vertiginous terraces of Côte Rôtie and Condrieu, where Syrah and Viognier are tasted where they were born, in an air conditioned minibus. Sixteen or more wines are poured across the day; lunch is not included. 4.97 from 32 reviews at €160 per person.
- **Beaujolais Day Guided Tour - Winery Tours and Tastings** — A full day through Beaujolais from south to north by way of Oingt, one of France's listed beautiful villages, in a Mercedes with a group of up to eight and two tastings of around ten wines with the winemakers. A restaurant table is reserved for the group but lunch is paid on the spot; bring your own water. 4.97 from 31 reviews at €159 per person.
- **Beaujolais wine tour from Lyon half day** — A half day in the southern Beaujolais where the golden limestone villages catch the light, with a local guide, an air conditioned vehicle from Lyon and measured tastings of the region's fruity reds. Lunch is not included; infant seats are available and the tour is not recommended in pregnancy. 4.91 from 124 reviews at €109 per person.
- **Beaujolais Crus wine tour from Lyon Full day** — A full day north of Lyon in the Beaujolais crus with a local driver guide and an air conditioned minivan, tasting the light, fruity Gamay wines in the hilly villages where they are made. Lunch is at your own expense, there is no restroom on board, and the day runs in all weather. 4.92 from 65 reviews at €139 per person.
- **Half-Day Guided Tour with Tasting of Beaujolais Wines** — A half day in the Pierres Dorées of southern Beaujolais with a wine tourism guide, two tastings in two different areas and around eight to ten wines built on Gamay and Chardonnay, travelling in an air conditioned Mercedes. Snacks come with the pours; bring your own water. 4.94 from 36 reviews at €99 per person.
- **Beaujolais Crus Wines & Castles (2:00 pm - 6:30 pm) - Small Group Tour from Lyon** — An afternoon in the northern Beaujolais crus, Brouilly, Morgon, Fleurie and Moulin à Vent among them, tasted at a small family winery and in the cellar of a château estate, in an eight seat minibus. Around nine or ten wines are poured; the tour is not recommended in pregnancy. 4.92 from 38 reviews at €109 per person.
- **Rhône Valley Wine Tasting Private Day Tour from Lyon** — A private day in the northern Rhône for your party alone, priced for the vehicle rather than per seat, with visits to family run wineries on the steep Côte Rôtie and Condrieu slopes and a look at the cellars behind the Syrah and Viognier. Tastings and fuel are included; meals and tips are not. 4.87 from 45 reviews at €1000 per group/vehicle.
- **Northern Rhône Valley From Lyon Full day** — A full day in the Côtes du Rhône from a meeting point on Place Bellecour, by minivan to the estates where the winemakers themselves pour and talk terroir. Tasting doses are small by design, lunch is at your own expense, and the day runs in all weather. 4.77 from 172 reviews at €159 per person.
- **Beaujolais Half Day Wine Tasting Tour** — A half day in the northern Beaujolais crus with a driver guide and a shared minivan, calling at villages such as Fleurie, Morgon and Moulin à Vent for tastings at the source. Lunch and hotel pickup are not included and bottled water is no longer provided, so bring your own. 4.63 from 71 reviews at €99 per person.
- **Northern Rhône Valley Wine tour from Lyon Half Day** — A half day out to the Northern Côtes du Rhône for Syrah and Viognier tasted in their home terroir, with a local guide and an air conditioned vehicle from Lyon. Pours are measured tasting doses and there is no restroom on board, so plan the stops accordingly. 4.63 from 128 reviews at €109 per person.
- **Golden stones Beaujolais Wine Tour with Tastings from Lyon** — A half day among the golden stone villages of southern Beaujolais, the Pierres Dorées, with a driver guide, a shared air conditioned minivan and both wine and food tastings on the route. Lunch and hotel pickup are not included, and bottled water is no longer provided, so bring a refillable one. 4.67 from 181 reviews at €99 per person.

## Other collections in Lyon

- [Wine Tours & Tastings](https://guidekin.com/france/lyon/wine-tours-lyon/?format=md) — 19 tours
- [Food Tours](https://guidekin.com/france/lyon/food-tours-lyon/?format=md) — 12 tours
- [Walking Tours](https://guidekin.com/france/lyon/walking-tours-lyon/?format=md) — 10 tours
- [Beaujolais Wine Tours](https://guidekin.com/france/lyon/beaujolais-from-lyon/?format=md) — 9 tours
- [Private Tours](https://guidekin.com/france/lyon/private-tours-lyon/?format=md) — 9 tours
- [Bike, E-Bike & Segway Tours](https://guidekin.com/france/lyon/bike-tours-lyon/?format=md) — 8 tours
- [Rhône Valley Wine Tours](https://guidekin.com/france/lyon/rhone-valley-wine-from-lyon/?format=md) — 6 tours
- [Cooking Classes & Pastry Workshops](https://guidekin.com/france/lyon/cooking-classes-lyon/?format=md) — 2 tours

## FAQ

**How many tours from Lyon to Day Trips are available on Guidekin?**

16 tours from Lyon to Day Trips are available for booking on Guidekin. The top-rated is Guided tour and wine tasting Northern Rhône Valley with 4.95/5 from 238 reviews.

**How much do tours from Lyon to Day Trips cost?**

Prices range from €99 to €490 per person. The most affordable option is Half-Day Guided Tour with Tasting of Beaujolais Wines at €99. The premium choice is Full Day Private Tour of Beaujolais by vintage Land Rover at €490.

**What are the best tours from Lyon to Day Trips?**

Based on 1407 traveler reviews across 16 tours, Guided tour and wine tasting Northern Rhône Valley leads our rating, weighted by review volume: 4.95/5 (238 reviews).

**How long do tours from Lyon to Day Trips last?**

Duration ranges from 4h to 9h. The shortest is Beaujolais wine tour from Lyon half day at 4h. The longest is Rhône Valley Wine Tasting Private Day Tour from Lyon at 9h.

**How do I book tours from Lyon to Day Trips on Guidekin?**

Browse 16 available tours above, select your preferred date and group size, and start booking on Guidekin; checkout completes with our booking partner. Most tours confirm instantly, with free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure.

**What is the cancellation policy?**

Most tours from Lyon to Day Trips offer free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Check the cancellation policy on each tour page for exact terms.


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